Scotland’s third sector welcomes new Year in with £1.9M funding

While Scottish charities are facing an increasingly challenging funding environment, 62 charities have got the New Year off to a good start thanks to a share of almost £1.9m of funding. These are the first awards from two new grant programmes launched by the independent charity, Bank of Scotland Foundation, tailored to provide stability for small and medium sized charities who are aiming to make positive and lasting change by addressing disadvantage or social exclusion. Nine of these charities share £1.2m through the Foundation’s Change programme, an annual programme designed…

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Mental health projects to receive £320,000 funding from The Bank of Scotland Foundation

Mental health projects across Scotland are being offered vital financial support this year, with the launch of a new Mental Health Fund from Bank of Scotland Foundation. Launched on Monday 14 May, during Mental Health Awareness Week, £320,000 of funding will be made available to mental health charities and other charities that deliver projects focussing on mental health. Charities can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £25,000 which will be awarded for one year only. Applications must be made via the Bank of Scotland Foundation website before 12 noon on Friday 6 July 2018.…

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